TY - JOUR PY - 2016// TI - Meeting nontraditional medical information needs for the unique populations and geographically remote locations of Alaska JO - Medical reference services quarterly A1 - Lema, Dana V. SP - 449 EP - 453 VL - 35 IS - 4 N2 - The types of information required by hospital and clinical staff can be greatly influenced by the geography and culture of the area in which they operate. In some situations, information must be acquired from sources that fall outside the traditional provisions of a medical or reference library. This article provides examples of the unique information needs of clinical staff serving a primarily Native Alaskan and Native American clientele in Alaska. It also presents sources and personnel utilized to meet those information needs outside of traditional reference sources.

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LA - en SN - 0276-3869 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02763869.2016.1220761 ID - ref1 ER -